Broadband Internet Access and the Digital Divide : Federal Assistance Programs.

Examines the issue of broadband Internet access and the "digital divide," a term used to describe the lack of access to and use of telecommunications technologies among low-income and other underserved communities. Considers the Federal role in telecommunications development, including Dep...

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2002.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Internet. Technological innovations. Telecommunication > Law and legislation. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Examines the issue of broadband Internet access and the "digital divide," a term used to describe the lack of access to and use of telecommunications technologies among low-income and other underserved communities. Considers the Federal role in telecommunications development, including Department of Commerce, FCC, and Rural Utilities Service programs. Summarizes legislation in the 107th Congress regarding broadband deployment assistance, and examines related policy issues.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed July 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.